WorksheetsTest- Ballistics arson and explosives
Total questions: 120
Worksheet time: 1hrs 5mins
The lines found on this primer are caused by...
In forensic ballistics, what makes a bullet's striations unique to a specific firearm?
Which of these are NOT types of individual evidence found on parts of a cartridge?
Breech marks
Firing pin impression
Rifling patterns
Manufacturer's stamp
Place the steps of a firearm in order from beginning to end
1) The pressure of the ignition pushes the bullet from the casing and into the barrel of the firearm
2) The bullet follows the lands and groves pattern of the barrel and spirals out of the barrel
3) The trigger is pulled and firing pin from the firearm hits the base of the cartridge, igniting the powder inside the bullet
1,2,3
3,2,1
2,1,3
3,1,2
What is the best description of the caliber?
the length of the cartridge
the diameter of the bullet
the length of the bullet
the diameter of the cartridge
What letter is point to an ejector mark?
A
B
C
What type of twist does this bullet show?
(a)
Why is rifling important for forensic ballistic analysis?
It spins the bullet, making it more accurate.
It makes the bullet travel farther before losing accuracy/
It can be found in all firearms.
It makes indentations on the bullet that are unique to the firearm.
Which term accurately describes the part of the gun labeled F
Gun Barrel
Trigger Guard
Action
Trigger
Which of the following is not a component of a cartridge?
Bullet
Casing
Primer powder
Firing pin
The burning an unoccupied building such as an empty barn or an unoccupied house or other structure in order to claim insurance on such property is known as _____ degree arson.
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
Which of the following is NOT a way that investigators identify accelerants?
searching for the smell of gasoline
portable hydrocarbon detectors
accelerant sniffing dogs
pour patterns
Which one of these accelerants is more likely to explode?
turpentine
isopropyl alcohol
gasoline
kerosene
for combustion to be initiated and sustained, all of the following elements must be present except
presence of fuel
availability of oxygen
the absence of carbon monoxide
application of heat
The criminal setting of a fire
arson
fire setting
pyromania
a man lights several fires in his apartmemt complex on the same day. which best describes his behavior?
pyromania
spree arson
serial arson
mass arson
_____ are trails of accelerant use to carry a fire from one location to another.
Streamers
Vapors
Burn patterns
Hydrocarbons
Which of the following statement is true of arson investigation?
A fuel must be present
Oxygen must be available in sufficient quantity to combine with the fuel
Hydrogen gas must be transformed into another state of matter
Heat must be applied to initiate the combustion, and sufficient heat must be generated to sustain the reaction
Which of the following is NOT a way that investigators identify accelerants?
Portable hydrocarbon detectors
Accelerant sniffing dogs
Identifiable pour patterns (that are then tested)
Searching for the smell of gasoline
A chemical or mechanical action caused by combustion, accompanied by creation of heat and rapid expansion of gases.
Explosion
Oxidizing agent
Detonation
Detonating cord
A substance that supplies oxygen to a chemical reaction is called a(n)
oxidizing agent.
detonating cord.
deflagration.
low explosive.
Which of these databases are used to hold information about all bullets and casings that have been retrieved from crime scenes or test fires?
NIBIN
CODIS
AFIS
ERHS
Comparison microscopes are used to analyze two items at the same time. Ballistic analysts compare all the following individual marks EXCEPT:
striations on fired bullets from barrel rifling
firing pin impressions on spent cartridges
ejector and extractor marks on spent cartridges
striations on fired shotgun shells from barrel rifling
the headstamp is readable
The spiral pattern cut into the bore consists of raised areas called __________ and depressed areas called __________.
Grooves, lands
Rifling, grooves
Grooves, rifling
Lands, grooves
Using the image, label the parts
1: bullet. 2: gunpowder. 3: primer. 4: rim. 5: case/shell
1: bullet. 2: case/shell. 3: gunpowder. 4: rim. 5: primer
1: bullet. 2: rim. 3: gunpowder. 4: case/shell. 5: primer
These firearms have smooth barrels
semi-automatic pistol
handgun
shot gun
revolver
Are these a match?
yes
no
Undetermined
All of the following is true about GSR EXCEPT:
stands for Gunshape Rifling
is usually found on hands and clothing
testing detects the presence of nitrites
can possibly be removed by washing your hands
Analyzing a victim's wounds, footprints and bullet holes from the scene investigators can determine all of the following EXCEPT:
the direction the bullet traveled
the angle at which the bullet was fired
who purchased the firearm
the distance from which the bullet was fired
Which letter is representative of the cartridge case?
A
C
E
B
Which letter is representative of the propellant?
A
C
E
B
Which letter is representative of the flash hole?
G
F
D
B
Which letter is representative of the metal jacket?
G
F
D
B
Letter A is pointing to the...
Trigger
Hammer
Slide
Safety
Letter G is pointing to the...
Barrel
Hammer
Slide
Safety
Letter F is pointing to the...
Barrel
Magazine
Slide
Handle
